Listen to hip hop, jazz and more at new york university Abu dhabi this month
Funk: Evolution oF A REvolution Founding fathers of the funk music movement Pee Wee Ellis and Fred Wesley will perform a multimedia show that celebrates how the genre has changed and shaped the world. They’ll be joined by soul singer Carleen Anderson, hip hop MC AddOne and Dubai’s very own Hamdan Al Abri. April 16
NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 8pm, free. Tel: (02) 6285511. Taxi: East Plaza, The Arts Center at NYUAD. nyuadartscenter.org
MEREdith Monk & vocAl EnsEMblE
With a voice that has been described as sounding both “ancient and new”, American artist Meredith Monk will be performing a 50th anniversary concert that spans her career. Expect selections from Monk’s most recent works, including On Behalf Of Nature, Impermanence, and Mercy as well as solo works from when she first started performing in New York City. April 24 and 25
NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 8pm, free. Tel: (02) 6285511. Taxi: East Plaza, The Arts Center at NYUAD. nyuadartscenter.org JoEy AlExAndER tRio One of the youngest musicians to be nominated for a Grammy award (in the Best Improvised Jazz Solo and Best Jazz Instrumental Album categories), this 12-year-old Indonesian musical prodigy will play an evening of jazz standards and original compositions. This event is hosted as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival Recital Series. April 27
NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 8pm, free. Tel: (02) 6285511. Taxi: Black Box, The Arts Center at NYUAD. nyuadartscenter.org
thE AlFREdo RodRiguEz tRio
Discovered by Quincy Jones, this Grammy-nominated jazz pianist will also perform for the first time in the UAE as part of the Abu Dhabi Festival Recital Series. Expect an evening of energetic music that is influenced by Rodriguez’s Cuban heritage. April 28
NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 8pm, free. Tel: (02) 6285511. Taxi: Black Box, The Arts Center at NYUAD. nyuadartscenter.org RivERs oF sound lARgE EnsEMblE Listen to cross-cultural music with Amir ElSaffar and a 17-member band. There’ll be a broad spectrum of sounds, from Iraqi maqam all the way to American jazz, created from a range of instruments including the oud, buzuq, santur, trumpet, saxophone and strings. April 30
NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, 8pm, free. Tel: (02) 6285511. Taxi: East Plaza, The Arts Center at NYUAD. nyuadartscenter.org